London Mayor Sadiq Khan Extends Friday Greetings to Muslims from Istanbul's Blue Mosque

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has extended Friday greetings to Muslims around the world after offering Jumu'ah prayers at Istanbul's historic Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, during his visit to Türkiye.

Khan recently travelled to Türkiye to attend the COP31 climate summit. During his visit, he performed Friday prayers at the iconic Blue Mosque in Istanbul.

Following the prayers, he shared several photographs taken inside the mosque on his social media accounts.

Accompanying the pictures, Khan wrote: "Jumma Mubarak from the beautiful Blue Mosque in Istanbul," extending his greetings to his followers and the wider Muslim community on the holy day.

His social media post became one of the notable moments of his Istanbul visit.

During a visit to Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar, Khan was accompanied by Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Coskun Yilmaz and Fatih District Mayor Mehmet Ergün Turan.

Earlier, the London mayor had also expressed his interest in offering prayers at Istanbul's historic Hagia Sophia, another iconic landmark of the city.